Ángel Cabrera
Name:
Ángel CabreraAlso known as:
El Pato (The Duck)Country:
ArgentinaBorn:
Sept 12, 1969 in Córdoba, Argentina.Original/Home Club:
Córdoba, ArgentinaOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1989Website:
https://www.angelcabrera.comMajors (2): US Open (2007); Masters Tournament (2009).
Senior majors (2): Regions Tradition (2025); Senior PGA Championship (2025).
Team: Presidents Cup player (2005, '07, '09, '13), and many World Cup of Golf appearances representing Argentina.
Individual: multiple wins on the PGA Tour (3), European Tour (5), Asian Tour (1), and other international tours (especially in South America). Also multiple wins on the PGA Tour Champions and European Senior Tour.
Cabrera is an international golfer who played mainly on the European, US PGA and South American Tours. He now plays, and enjoys much success, on the senior tours.
America
James Hardie
Played as the James Hardie Pro-Football Hall of Fame Invitational (April 4-6). Second-placed Kyoung-Ju "KJ" Choi (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind 55-year-old Ángel Cabrera (Arg), who recorded his first PGA Tour Champions win in his 26th start on the Tour. [Old course, Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL].
Majors
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The Senior PGA Championship (85th) (May 22-25). Second-placed Pádraig Harrington (Ire) and Thomas Bjørn (Den) finished 1 shot behind Ángel Cabrera (Arg), who recorded his third PGA Tour Champions win and second in a senior major championship ( ... his first senior major coming just six days earlier). [Blue course, Congressional CC, Bethesda, Maryland].
Majors
Regions
The Regions Tradition (36th) (May 15-18). Second-placed Jerry Kelly (USA) finished 1 shot behind 55-year-old Ángel Cabrera (Arg), who recorded his second PGA Tour Champions win and first in a senior major championship. Monday finish required after rain delays.. [Founders course, Greystone G&CC, Birmingham, Alabama].
Note: not recognised by the European Senior Tour as a major championship, and not on their schedule.
Europe
Petsure
Played as the inaugural Paul Lawrie Matchplay presented by Petsure (June 13-16). 54-year-old Angel Cabrera (Arg) beat James Kingston (RSA) 3 and 1 in the 18-hole final to record his first European Senior (Legends) Tour win. [Hanbury Manor CC, Ware, Herts].
America
PNC
Played as the PNC Father/Son Challenge (Dec 14-17; post-season 36-hole scramble event). Second-placed David Duval & stepson Nick Karavites (USA) and Bernhard & Jason Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind Angel Cabrera & Angel Cabrera Jr (Arg), who became the third team to win on their debut. [Ritz-Carlton GC, Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL].
America
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Played as The Greenbrier Classic (July 3-6). Second-placed George McNeill (USA) finished 2 shots behind Cabrera (Arg), who recorded his third PGA Tour win, the first two coming in major championships. [Old White TPC course, Greenbrier GC, White Sulphur Springs, WV].
America
Visa/Peugeot
Played as the VISA Open de Argentina presented by Peugeot (Dec 13-16; PGA Tr Latinoamérica season-ending event). Miguel Carballo (Arg) and Oscar Frausto (Mex) finished in second place behind Cabrera (Arg). [Nordelta GC, Tigre, Buenos Aires].
Majors
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The Masters Tournament (73rd) (April 9-12). Cabrera (Arg) beat Kenny Perry (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 10th). Chad Campbell (USA) was eliminated at the first extra hole. This was Cabrera's second Major and a first time win for a South American in this event. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
America
PGA of America
Played as the PGA Grand Slam of Golf (Oct 16/17; 36-hole unofficial PGA Tour event for the season's four Major winners). Tied after 36 holes, Cabrera (US Open) beat Padriag Harrington (The Open) with a birdie at the third playoff hole (par-5 18th). Third on 138 was Jim Furyk (standing in for US PGA winner Tiger Woods). Fourth on 139 was Zach Johnson (The Masters). [Mid Ocean Club, Tucker's Town, Bermuda].
Asia
Barclays
Played as the Barclays Singapore Open (Nov 1-4; Asian Tr event). Second-placed Vijay Singh (Fiji) finished 1 shot behind Cabrera (Arg), who birdied the par-5 final hole to secure the win. [Serapong course, Sentosa GC, Singapore].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (107th) (June 14-17). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) and Jim Furyk (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Cabrera (Arg), who became the first Argentinian to claim the US Open title. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
America
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Played as the Torneo de Maestros (Argentine Masters) (Oct 24-27; Tour de las Americas event). Cabrera (Arg) beat Ricardo Gonzalez (Arg) in a playoff. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
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Played as the Torneo de Maestros (Argentine Masters) (Nov 3-6; Tour de las Américas event; played for the first time since 2001). Julio Zapata (Arg) finished in second place behind Cabrera (Arg), who recorded his third straight win in this event. [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW Championship (May 26-29). Second-placed Paul McGinley (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Cabrera (Arg). [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 9-12). Second-placed Barry Lane (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Cabrera (Arg). [Brabazon course, The Belfry, Wishaw, nr Birmingham].
America
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Played as the Abierto de la Republica (Argentine Open) (Nov 25-28; Tr de las Américas event). Jose Coceres (Arg) finished in second place behind defending champion Cabrera (Arg). [Hurlingham Club, Buenos Aires].
America
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Played as the Torneo de Maestros (Argentine Masters) (Dec 6-9; not played in 2000, and played for the last time until 2005). Second-placed Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Cabrera (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
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Played as the Open de Argentina (March 29-Apr 1; co-sanctioned with Eurpn Tr). Second-placed Carl Pettersson (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Cabrera (Arg). [Jockey Club, Buenos Aires, Argentina].
Played as the 50th Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Won by defending champion Cabrera (Arg).
America
Telefonica
Played as the Argentine Masters (Torneo de Maestros) Telefonica (not played in 2000). Scott Dunlap (USA), Constantino Rocca (Italy) and Fabian Montovia finished in second place behind Cabrera (Arg). [Olivos GC, Pablo Nogués, Buenos Aires].
America
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Played as the Brazil Open (Aberto do Brasil). Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished in second place behind Cabrera (Arg). [Sao Paulo GC, Santo Amoro, Sao Paulo, Brazil].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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